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Former 'Full House' Star Ashley Olsen Is Not Dead
An inaccurate rumor started circulating on Twitter that the actress had been murdered in Italy, but it was another woman with the same name. Read More
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FALSE: The Lottery Has Been Cancelled
A fake news article claimed that officials had rigged the $1.5 billion Powerball Lottery and that the game had been cancelled. Read More
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Powerball and Lottery Urban Legends
Powerball frenzies aren't the only interesting lottery phenomenon, which itself has long inspired a wealth of related urban legends. Read More
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No, Cargo Ships Have Not Stopped Traveling in the Atlantic Ocean
A misunderstanding of an AIS map led many people to believe that cargo ships had stopped traveling in the Atlantic. Read More
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Peggy Noonan on Donald Trump
A popular e-mail forward about Donald Trump wasn't written by Peggy Noonan, nor was it published in the Wall Street Journal. Read More
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Fabian Suarez #WasteHisTime Murder
No, a Denver man didn't kill a woman whose behavior was inspired by the #WasteHisTime hashtag on Twitter. Read More
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Donald Trump Compared Prep School To Military Service?
Donald Trump did compare prep school to military service, but this viral quote isn't completely accurate. Read More
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Do 80 Percent of Murders Involve Interpersonal Disputes?
A meme claims 80% of murders in 2012 were attributable to interpersonal disputes. but the supporting data are shaky. Read More
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FALSE: 'Booty Tickler' Arrested in Texas
A story about a man who breaks into homes and "tickles" people in sensitive areas originated with a fake news web site. Read More
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Did Refugees Ruin New Year's Eve?
An outbreak of sexual violence across Germany during New Year's revelries is being popularly blamed on asylum seekers and migrants. Read More
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FALSE: Photograph Shows Frozen Spider Web
A photograph of a frozen spider web is actually a picture of a sculpture that took first place in a Helsinki ice carving competition in 2011. Read More
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FALSE: A Billboard in Finland Promotes Rape by Refugees
A photograph purportedly showing a billboard in Finland is actually an altered version of a sign for free rape care from Doctors Without Borders. Read More
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Powerball Wealth Sharing Meme
If a $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot were shared with every American, we'd all get about four bucks each. Read More
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Fake Hitler Quote: How to Control a People
Adolf Hitler didn't say that the best way to control a people is to "take a little of their freedom at a time." He didn't even think that. Read More
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FALSE: Admiral Fired for Exposing Obama's Dubai Mansion Purchase
A rumor asserting Rear Admiral Rick Williams was fired for exposing President Obama's purchase of a mansion in Dubai is just another fake news item. Read More
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David Bowie Dead at 69
David Bowie, the barrier-breaking British rock musician and actor, has died of cancer. Read More
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Missing Child: Rosemary Gullett
The mother of 15-year-old girl who went missing from her Portland, Oregon, home six months ago says she has found photographs of her daughter online. Read More
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FALSE: CNN Host Fareed Zakaria calls for Jihad Rape of White Women
Fake news reports that CNN host Fareed Zakaria posted a blog entry calling for white women to be raped by Islamic minority groups. Read More
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FALSE: Delaware Child Support Card
A fake news story about a new Delaware "Child Support Card" hit the online world in January 2016. Read More
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'Sperm Switch' Invention Not Ready For Market
A German company is getting closer to producing a "sperm switch," but the male contraception product is not currently available for purchase. Read More
